Nakupuna Consulting is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team of talented consultants providing professional services to the Office of Secretary of War within the Department of War (DoW). This position will work independently and with a team to perform financial management and budget support for programs. The ideal candidate has significant DoW financial management experience to include in-depth familiarity with the PPBE process and Defense Business Systems.

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The candidate will work within a team construct but also individually to meet client requirements.

• Provide financial management and analytical support to OSW client staff and leadership, up to the Assistant Secretary of War.
• Provide financial analysis of assigned Programs, Projects, and Program Elements (PEs).
• Coordinate, support, and analyze Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission (BES), Program Budget Review (PBR) and President’s Budget (PB) submissions for assigned activities, programs, projects, and PEs.
• Coordinate and support budget development, execution and tracking for designated budget accounts.
• Support preparation of budget exhibits for assigned programs, projects, and PEs for each organization.
• Assemble and validate all contract, program, and cost estimate information and upload requisite supporting documentation into Government systems to enable fund document approval.
• Draft and process Purchase Requests, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs – 448s and 448-2s), DD 1144 and Treasury Forms 7600 A/B Interagency Agreements, and other funding documents.
• Track and report the funds execution of assigned programs, projects, and PEs, including sub-allocations, commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
• Prepare detailed and summary monthly reports. Brief funds status at the office level at least monthly, addressing commitment, obligation, and expenditure rates, burn rates, funding levels, current budget-related tasks, and issues/concerns.
• Communicate with appropriate Government personnel to identify program issues impacting budget execution, and prepare for and support formal program financial reviews, including the Service Requirements Review Board process.
• Support the Dormant Account Review Quarterly process, identifying unliquidated obligations (ULOs) and performing the necessary coordination and financial transactions to de-obligate ULOs.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve payment and invoicing issues.
• Develop reports, spreadsheets, presentation material, and prepare drafts of official correspondence as required.
• Assist with budget exhibit preparation and review, including OP-5 narratives and OP-5 Stubs (O&M), budget reclamas, and R2/3/4 Exhibits (RDT&E).
• Support financial and acquisition Management Internal Controls and Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness compliance. Integrate internal controls into the supported offices’ financial and acquisition management processes.
• Support activity input and uploads of PPBE information into systems of record.

Skills/Qualifications: The ideal candidate possesses expertise and experience in DoW financial management. Specifically, the ideal candidate will be familiar with and have experience with the following technical knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrated experience supporting programming and budgeting processes, such as preparing budget exhibits and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and tracking financial commitments, MIPRs, purchase requests, obligations, and expenditures.
• Experience in financial metrics analysis, planning, and presentation.
• Experience in procedures, operations, and guidance preparation.
• Experience with Defense Business Systems, such as Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), CAPE Program Budget Review, and SNaP-IT.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills. Must possess strong numerical and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated capabilities in researching, collecting, and synthesizing large and complex datasets or databases and a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Takes initiative and exercises personal accountability for achieving high quality outcomes. Responds promptly to customer needs.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills. Ability to create and maintain complex financial spreadsheets.

Education and Experience:

• 10 or more years of relevant experience and a Master’s degree is required. Experience can substitute for an advanced degree.
• Experience in defense financial management and budget. Working knowledge of the DoW Financial Management Regulations and Defense Business Systems.
• Experience supporting Defense Acquisition Program and Portfolio analysis is desirable.
• Experience supporting OSW is preferred.
• Certified Defense Financial Manager certification and/or Certified Government Financial Manager certification is preferred.

Clearance: This position requires an active SECRET security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Location: Work is performed on Government site at the Pentagon or Mark Center and via telework. Employment is not full-time telework but conducted in a hybrid schedule consisting of both on-site support and telework. Employees will work in close proximity with Government personnel. 

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.